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Re:Vim/Neovim Arbitrary Code Execution via Modelines by anowlcalledjosh on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @05:54PM (#20099638)
Presumably it's no more confusing than, say, a shebang is for Windows users.
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Re:Vim/Neovim Arbitrary Code Execution via Modelines by gbrown_ on Tuesday June 04, 2019 @06:16PM (#20099783)
An interpreter directive is far more common than a piece of configuration specific to an editor. It also serves a practical purpose on *nix style systems whereas editor configuration is a matter of preference.
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